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This Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into this day of 2006, by and
between Ochsner Clinic Foundation, a Louisiana not-for-profit corporation, (“Clinic”)
with its principal place of business at 1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans, LA 70121
and NEBULAR Scientific, L.L.C. (the “Contractor”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Clinic operates an acute care hospital to enhance and improve the
delivery of cost effective, quality healthcare services and promote the education, learning
and skill of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals. Clinic offers a full
service IVF laboratory and embryological services and desires to contract with
Contractor to provide non-exclusive interim staffing for such services at Clinic’s facility;
and
c. To the extent any of the terms and conditions of this Section do not
comply with regulations implementing the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993
amendments to 42 U.S.C. 1395 nn (the Stark II Legislation) or the Safe Harbor
Regulations, 42 CFR Part 1001, promulgated under the Medicare/Medicaid Anti-
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Kickback Statute 42 U.S.C. 1320s-7b (b), such terms and conditions shall be void and
unenforceable. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 3, the parties
agree that Clinic and Contractor shall not enter into another agreement with each other
for the same or similar purpose provided for in this Agreement prior to the first
anniversary of the date of this Agreement, unless the terms and conditions of such new
agreement are the same as those set forth in this Agreement.
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ownership, disclosed to Contractor and Embryologist and not within the general public
knowledge will be considered for purposes of the Agreement as “Confidential
Information.” Neither Contractor nor Embryologist will publicly disclose, copy,
disseminate or in any manner utilize Confidential Information in its business or otherwise
for any purpose other than the offering of goods and services to Clinic or in the
performance of their obligations under the Agreement. Upon Clinic’s request, Contractor
and Embryologist shall return all copies, written, photographic or otherwise duplicated to
Clinic and will not in any manner use, convey, disclose or disseminate such Confidential
Information for any purpose whatsoever. Clinic’s Confidential Information shall only be
disclosed to and used by the agents and employees of Contractor on a strict “need to
know” basis. Contractor shall be solely and strictly liable for the strict compliance of
such agents and employees with the terms of this provision. Contractor shall also
maintain in secrecy the exact nature of its business dealings with Clinic and the terms and
negotiations related thereto.
Clinic will make available its facility located at 1221 South Clearview Parkway,
Harahan, Louisiana 70123, necessary for Contractor and/or Embryologist to perform its
obligations under the Agreement. Subject to Clinic’s normal safety policy procedures,
Clinic agrees to grant access to Contractor’s support staff and necessary for Contractor to
conduct its obligations described in the Agreement. In connection with Clinic’s grant of
access to Contractor, Contractor agrees that it shall maintain comprehensive general
liability insurance in the amount of $1 million suggested per occurrence and $3 million
suggested in the aggregate suggested covering Contractor’s performance under the
Agreement and Worker’s Compensation and disability insurance for all of Contractor’s
employees. Contractor shall provide to Clinic a certificate of insurance furnished by the
insurance provider, which states that such provider will give Clinic ten (10) days written
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notice prior to the termination or modification of the insurance coverage. This provision
shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement.
10. Release and Indemnity. The Contractor and Embryologist hereby agree
to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Clinic, their officers, directors, affiliates, agents,
contractors and employees from and against all claims, actions, liability and expense,
including attorneys’ fees and court costs, arising from any acts by the Contractor and/or
Embryologist. Clinic shall retain the right to assume and direct the defense of all claims,
actions, suits, liabilities or losses for which Clinic seeks coverage. The Contractor and
Embryologist further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clinic, its officers,
employees, directors, and agents from any claim by the Contractor, Embryologist, its
employees, agents, subcontractors, relatives, heirs, or assigns, arising out of the
Contractor’s or Embryologist’s contracted activities.
12. Sales Tax. Contractor shall be liable for all applicable, city, state and
federal taxes associated with the Services provided to Clinic. Contractor agrees to
cooperate fully with Clinic in order to enable Clinic to more accurately determine its own
tax liability and to minimize such liability to the extent legally permissible. Contractor’s
invoices shall separately state the amount of any taxes Contractor is collecting from
Clinic. Contractor shall provide or make available to Clinic information regarding out-
of-state services performed by Contractor, exemption certificates or information
reasonably requested by Clinic. The parties will work together to segregate all payments
to Contractor under the Agreement into portions which are taxable and non-taxable.
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If to Clinic: 1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
Unless otherwise provided herein, any such Notice must be in writing and may be
given or delivered by: (i) depositing such Notice in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) by hand-delivering
such Notice, (iii) by sending such Notice by express courier service for next business day
delivery, or (iv) sending such Notice by FedEx or telecopy, the receipt of which is
confirmed in writing by the named recipient. Notice deposited in the mail in the manner
described above shall be effective 72 hours after such deposit, and noticed hand-delivered
or delivered by Fed Ex, telecopy or express courier shall be effective upon delivery.
e. The parties shall act at all times in good faith with respect to one another
in connection with this Agreement and shall perform their respective duties and
obligations set forth herein in good faith and in a timely manner.
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parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. No provision of this Agreement is
intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies.
i. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under
this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law, or otherwise,
by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Clinic
retains the right to assign, without the consent of Contractor, it rights, interests and
obligations under this Agreement to an affiliate of Clinic. Any purported assignment,
which does not comply with the foregoing, shall be null and void. Subject to the
preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and assigns.
By:____________________________ By:__________________________
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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EXHIBIT “A”
The Contractor and Embryologist will perform all Services in accordance with (i) all
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and (ii) the standards and
requirements of applicable accrediting, regulatory and licensing agencies or Boards, both
public and private. In addition, at all times during the term of this Agreement, the
Contractor and Embryologist will maintain the necessary licensing and insurance to
perform all Services, unrestricted and in good standing in Louisiana.
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EXHIBIT “B”
The Contractor’s Tax ID# is 43-1892811. This amount will be paid to the Contractor
within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice which accurately reflects the time spent
and the hourly rate agreed upon. The Contractor shall not collect any fees directly from
any clients. Both parties acknowledge and agree that the compensation under this
Agreement is for performance of the duties of Contractor and shall not be conditioned on
the referral of clients or patients to Clinic.
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